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Insecure

Author: Black Knight
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-21 08:09:35

After Mariah left, she didn’t go straight home. Feeling unsettled, she wandered the empty streets alone, letting the evening breeze cool her frustration.

Looking at the desolate street, Mariah felt an even deeper emptiness inside her. She had thought that Leonardo at least had some feelings for her, but now it seemed that, despite their mutual attraction, it wouldn’t lead anywhere. There were too many barriers between them, and just the unspoken rule that celebrities couldn’t date was enough to crush any tender hopes she held.

Lost in thought, she didn’t notice a drunken man stumble out of a nearby alley, heading straight toward her.

Without warning, he bumped into her, sending her crashing to the ground.

Seeing this, he lunged at her. Luckily, Mariah had learned a few self-defense moves and managed to dodge him. But the drunk man was relentless and con

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Kristin
This is such idiocy- celebrities can absolutely date, so much so that they often create fake PR relationships just to boost their images. Also, William is an idiot - a woman can get attacked at any point walking down the street, why on earth would he think that has anything to do with him
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